Born in 1965, Scott McDaniel is an American comics artist who built his reputation across both of the industry's major publishers over a career spanning more than three decades. He broke into the field in the early 1990s, with his catalog credits beginning in 1992, and quickly demonstrated a kinetic, dynamic visual style well suited to street-level action heroes.
Web of Spider-Man Annual #8 (1992)
At Marvel, McDaniel contributed pencils to the "Fall from Grace" storyline in Daredevil, a high-profile arc that raised his profile considerably. He then moved into an extended association with DC Comics, where his most sustained and celebrated work came on Nightwing, a title he defined visually for a significant stretch. His DC résumé also includes regular penciling duties on Batman, as well as runs on Richard Dragon and Green Arrow. Later projects broadened his output further, taking in ensemble books such as Birds of Prey, Earth 2: World's End, and Superman.
Daredevil #305 (1992)
Beyond penciling, McDaniel has also worked as an inker and writer, accumulating credits across roughly 345 issues through 2024. His layouts tend to favor angular compositions and acrobatic figure work, qualities that made him a natural fit for agile characters like Nightwing and Daredevil. While no awards are documented in the available record, his long, versatile career across multiple titles and roles marks him as a reliable and distinctive presence in mainstream superhero comics.
